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- APRIL 12, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Turkish barber accused of swearing at God was sentenced to death in Saudi
a Turkish barber accused of swearing at God was sentenced to death in Saudi
APRIL 12, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYCHINA. CHIEF JUSTICE CALLS FOR DEATH SENTENCES TO BE IMPOSED
China's chief justice told judges to impose the death penalty and other harsh
- APRIL 11, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
the Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry announced that authorities beheaded a Saudi
the Saudi Arabian Interior Ministry announced that authorities beheaded a Saudi
- APRIL 11, 2008ColoradoDEATH PENALTY
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 6-4 against the Senate Bill 195 that would have allowed the execution of people who sexually assault children younger than age 13.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 6-4 against the Senate Bill 195 that would have allowed the execution of people who sexually assault children younger than age 13.
- APRIL 11, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: CONVICTED BEIJING OFFICIAL GIVES UP DEATH TERM APPEAL
a former district chief in Beijing said he will not appeal his death sentence for taking bribes worth 16.7 million yuan (US$2.38 million), the Beijing Times reported.
APRIL 11, 2008IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA. 19YO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
at a lower court in Kochi, India, Principal Sessions Judge Ernakulam, D
- APRIL 10, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. PAKISTANI BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Moazzam Khan, a Pakistan national who was convicted in a drug trafficking case
- APRIL 10, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Saudi found guilty of murder was beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia, the
a Saudi found guilty of murder was beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia, the
APRIL 10, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTYJAPAN. FOUR DEATH ROW INMATES EXECUTED
Japanese authorities hanged four convicted murderers in Tokyo and Osaka. Those hanged were Kaoru Akinaga, 61, Masahito Sakamoto, 41, Masaharu Nakamura, 61, and Katsuyoshi Nakamoto, 64.
APRIL 10, 2008EthiopiaDEATH PENALTYETHIOPIA: "THE DEATH SENTENCE WAS USED AS A TOOL OF INTIMIDATION"
a clampdown on the media in Ethiopia in the wake of disputed elections in 2005
APRIL 10, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTYEP: BEIJING-TALK WITH DALAI LAMA AND INTRODUCE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
a resolution approved by the European Parliament states that the European Union
- APRIL 9, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA. 21 YEAR OLD MAN TO HANG FOR MURDER
Felix Alwornga, 21, was sentenced to death for the murder of the former Nebbi
- APRIL 9, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN. MAN HANGED FOR MURDER
Iran hanged a man convicted of murder in the northern province of Semnan, the
- APRIL 9, 2008CaliforniaDEATH PENALTY
In Van Nuys, a Los Angeles County jury has recommended the death penalty for Paul Wesley Baker
In Van Nuys, a Los Angeles County jury has recommended the death penalty for Paul Wesley Baker
- APRIL 9, 2008LouisianaDEATH PENALTY
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing today the constitutionality of imposing the death penalty on a child rapist.
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing today the constitutionality of imposing the death penalty on a child rapist.
- APRIL 9, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
two men, Abdol-Qodus and Mohammad Yousef...
two men, Abdol-Qodus and Mohammad Yousef, were hanged the prison of Zahedan the capital of Baluchistan province, Iran, reported the Iranian news site Tabnak.
- APRIL 9, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
Afsaneh R., originally from Shiraz, Iran...
Afsaneh R., originally from Shiraz, Iran...
- APRIL 9, 2008KentuckyDEATH PENALTY
Supreme Court releases Ky. lethal injection protocol.
Supreme Court releases Ky. lethal injection protocol.
- APRIL 9, 2008OhioDEATH PENALTY
Just because a person can drive a car, pay bills and play a computer game doesn't mean he isn't mentally retarded, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today
Just because a person can drive a car, pay bills and play a computer game doesn't mean he isn't mentally retarded, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today in
- APRIL 8, 2008JapanDEATH PENALTY
JAPAN: MAN ACCEPTS DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING 2 RELATIVES
a 26 year old Japanese man withdrew his appeal against the death penalty imposed on him for killing two relatives and stealing their money, the Kyoto District Court said.
- APRIL 8, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINESE WAITER GETS DEATH FOR ARSON THAT KILLED 11
a Chinese court sentenced a man to death for setting fire to the karaoke bar where he worked, killing 11 people, the official Xinhua news agency said.
- APRIL 8, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
two brothers-in-law were executed by a firing squad...
two brothers-in-law were executed by a firing squad...
APRIL 8, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTYALGERIA. DEATH PENALTY FOR 3 FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
three defendants were sentenced to death by the Criminal Court in Algeria's
APRIL 8, 2008PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA. PAKISTANI MAN BEHEADED FOR BEATING COMPATRIOT TO DEATH
the official Saudi Press Agency said authorities beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of beating a fellow citizen to death.
APRIL 8, 2008SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA. SOLDIER PUBLICLY EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
a soldier who was found guilty of murdering a fellow soldier was publicly
- APRIL 7, 2008AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
the military tribunal in Biskra, Algeria...
the military tribunal in Biskra, Algeria...
- APRIL 7, 2008MarylandDEATH PENALTY
Maryland legislature has agreed to a bill to set up a panel to review capital punishment
Maryland legislature has agreed to a bill to set up a panel to review capital punishment
- APRIL 7, 2008TennesseeDEATH PENALTY
U.S. District Court Judge Harry S. Mattice Jr. ordered that former death
U.S. District Court Judge Harry S. Mattice Jr. ordered that former death
APRIL 7, 2008DEATH PENALTYLIBYA. GHANAIAN ON DEATH ROW APPEALS FOR RELEASE
Kwabena Kamkam, the Ghanaian on death row in Libya, says he faces imminent
APRIL 7, 2008AustriaDEATH PENALTYAUSTRIA ASKS CHINA TO REVOKE DEATH PENALTY ON CHINESE 'SPY'
Austria's President Heinz Fischer appealed to Beijing to spare the life of a